A Holistic Model of Care to Support Those Living with and beyond Cancer
Abstract
:1. Introduction
1.1. Holistic Cancer Care
- Integrated care models emphasize a patient centered approach;
- Services are provided in a consistent approach across a range of providers, not just one organization or provider;
- Patients should have access to high quality care as close to home as possible assuming the availability of equipment and resources exist;
- Shared protocols, guidelines, and care pathways ensure consistency of care;
- Comprehensive screening for supportive care needs is critical to ensuring holistic care for cancer patients [17]
1.2. Survivorship Care in Australia
2. Methods
2.1. Design
2.2. Model of Care
2.3. BCC Philosophy
2.4. Description of the Model
- Ongoing support from experienced oncology registered nurses;
- Access to support and information from cancer clinical nurse specialists;
- Support groups for the patient and carer (e.g., Living with Cancer treatment, Chemo Brain support group);
- Qualified Allied Health Care, including clinical psychology, counsellors, dietician, and exercise physiology services;
- Free counselling services;
- Lymphoedema management; and Complementary services (e.g., Touch therapies, Meditation, Mindfulness, Yoga).
2.5. Child and Adolescent and Young Adult Services
3. Results
Results of Client Survey of Needs
4. Discussion and Conclusions
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Cadet, T.; Davis, C.; Elks, J.; Wilson, P. A Holistic Model of Care to Support Those Living with and beyond Cancer. Healthcare 2016, 4, 88. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare4040088
Cadet T, Davis C, Elks J, Wilson P. A Holistic Model of Care to Support Those Living with and beyond Cancer. Healthcare. 2016; 4(4):88. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare4040088
Chicago/Turabian StyleCadet, Tamara, Cindy Davis, Jacinta Elks, and Patricia Wilson. 2016. "A Holistic Model of Care to Support Those Living with and beyond Cancer" Healthcare 4, no. 4: 88. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare4040088